The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (Met Éireann) is awarding three research fellowships which will commence as soon as possible. Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA). Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, is a line division of the Department of Housing, Planning and…

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The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (Met Éireann) is awarding three research fellowships which will commence as soon as possible. Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA).

Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, is a line division of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and is the leading provider of weather information and related services in the State. Its mission is to monitor, analyse and predict Ireland’s weather and climate and to provide a range of high quality meteorological and related information to the public and to specific customers in, for example, the aviation and agricultural sectors. As a scientific and technical organisation, it strives to utilise the latest technological and scientific advances in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy of its forecasts.

Scholarship Description

Applications Deadline: November 9, 2018

Course Level: Fellowship is available to pursue Postdoctoral programme.

Pay: On appointment €38,974.00 per annum, after 1 year €40,568.00 per annum

WINDSURFER Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed term Contract):

Pay: On appointment €32,895 per annum, after 1 year €36,320 per annums

Nationality: Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Number of Scholarships: Three fellowships are available.

Scholarship can be taken in Ireland

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

NWP Postdoctoral Researcher in surface physics (Fixed term Contract):

a) ESSENTIAL for the job

A PhD or equivalent experience in atmospheric sciences, physics, mathematics or a related discipline is required. Applicants who expect to receive a Ph.D. in 2019 will also be considered.